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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.02, 57,583.29 and 22,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.02, 57,583.29 and 22,863.74 is: 31,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.02 : 57,583.29 = 22,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.02/57,583.29 = 22,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.02x = 57,583.29 × 22,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.02x = 1,316,569,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,569,622.43/41,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.97

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